Oct 26, 2008, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Saturday, April 30, 1977 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Saturday, September 24, 1977 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 30
Forward 1 hour
Apr 30, 1977 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, April 30, 1977, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, April 30, 1977, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 30, 1977 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 24
Back 1 hour
Sep 24, 1977 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, September 24, 1977, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 24, 1977, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 24, 1977 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 — 1976 | DST not observed | |
| 1977 | Saturday, April 30, 12:00 midnight | Saturday, September 24, 1:00 am |
| 1978 | Monday, May 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 1, 1:00 am |
| 1979 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Gafsa. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Gafsa, however, we have earlier time zone history for Tunis available.